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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1979

Page

11

Croquet Tease Amid Oil Field Talk In California

The text mentions croquet equipment in a casual aside next to technical notes on Tenneco Oil Company using steam injection to extend oil field life in the Oildale area north of Bakersfield California. It also includes a satirical remark about government tape in multicolors and selling confetti for debt relief.

Tenneco Oil Company Oildale Bakersfield Calif Gramps

Jail helps Bertie Junior High curb suspensions

In Windsor North Carolina Bertie Junior High uses an Alternate Adjustment Lab called jail to discipline problem students. Jailer Betty Jenkins oversees 8 30 a m to 3 p m confinement with daily homework and point rewards. The program cut suspensions 40 percent first year and nearly in half the next, with officials praising its psychological impact.

Windsor N.C Bertie Junior High School Betty Jenkins Jenkins Bertie Junior High Larry Ivey Bertie Jerome Melton State Department of Public Instruction

Weekend film listings sweep across multiple theaters

Friday and Saturday showings across Iowa venues include Jesus of Nazareth staged at Theater Times with 7 30 and 9 30 starts and matinees. World 10 with early afternoon shows. Plaza starting Over. Stage 1 Time After Time. Stage 2 Justice for All. Stage 3 Monty Python Life of Brian. Stage 4 Skatetown USA. Eastown Iowa Halloween and Tarka the Otter. Twin West Last Days of Bruce Lee and Young Dragon. Twin East Some Like It Cool Linda Lovelace for President and Roommates. A pessimist quips about TV ratings.

Iowa Jesus Brian U.S.A Eastown Tarka the Otter Bruce Lee Linda Lovelace

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